Qr Code Adv
Qr code widget plugin for your WordPress sidebar. Qr code Adv displays QR codes of your site or any other external URL
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Qr Code Adv shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Qr Code Adv stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| qr code | >100 |
| qr code generator | >100 |
| qr code widget | >100 |
| qr codes | >100 |
| qr widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Qr Code Adv
From the official readme · v1Description
Qr Code Adv generates automatically QR code of your current page or home page and displays it in your sidebar. After installing Qr Code Adv you have to go into wp-admin/widgets.php and drag and drop our plugin Qr Code Adv into your sidebar. Thats it!
There are few options for advanced users to customize QR code design (Qr Code color, background color, title etc)
For experienced QR code advertisers there is an option to input QR Code Raw Data that will allow you to make your code do anything you want (create sms, create email, call some number etc)
Installation
Installation of Qr Code Adv is very simple:
- Upload Qr Code Adv files intto the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- open wp-admin/widgets.php and drag and drop Qr Code Adv in your sidebar
Done! 🙂
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FAQ
Qr Code Adv: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Qr Code Adv free?
Yes. Qr Code Adv is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Qr Code Adv safe to use in 2026?
Qr Code Adv shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Qr Code Adv?
Qr Code Adv is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,893 times since it launched in July 2012. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Qr Code Adv work with WordPress 7.1?
Qr Code Adv is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Qr Code Adv last updated?
The latest version, 1, was released on July 20, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Qr Code Adv?
Qr Code Adv is developed and maintained by BranimirIvanov.
What are the best alternatives to Qr Code Adv?
The most popular alternatives to Qr Code Adv are UPI QR Code Payment Gateway… (10K+ installs), Kaya QR Code Generator (10K+ installs) and Dynamic QR Code – generator (5K+ installs).
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